Henry David Thoreau's masterwork, Walden, is a collection of his reflections on life and society. His simple but profound musings—as well as Civil Disobedience, his protest against the government's interference with civil liberty—have inspired many to embrace his philosophy of individualism and love of nature.

Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a hunter and ex-military man, lives alone in a hut in the forest with his faithful dog, Aesop. Upon meeting Edvarda, the daughter of a merchant in a nearby town, they are both strongly attracted to each other, but neither understands the other's love.

Written in the form of a diary, Pan explores the wild beauty of the Norwegian landscape and delves into the shadowy alcoves of the human mind. It is a lyrical and disturbing portrait of love and the dark recesses of the human psyche.

Surfacing is a compelling novel that intertwines elements of a detective story and a psychological thriller. It follows the journey of a talented woman artist who ventures into the remote wilderness of northern Quebec in search of her missing father. Accompanied by her lover and another young couple, she finds herself immersed in the captivating yet isolating environment where relationships unravel, and hidden dangers lurk beneath the surface.

Violence and death become ever-present threats as sex becomes a catalyst for conflict and perilous decisions. This novel is rich with suspense and complex, layered meanings, offering a profound exploration of contemporary life, nature, family dynamics, and the journey of women seeking to mend their fragmented selves and become whole.

Written in brilliant, diamond-sharp prose, Surfacing is a masterful work that invites readers into a world of introspection and discovery, where the wilderness serves as both a setting and a metaphor for the protagonist's internal journey.

Twelve-year-old Matt is left on his own in the Maine wilderness while his father leaves to bring the rest of the family to their new settlement. When he befriends Attean, an Indian chief's grandson, he is invited to join the Beaver tribe and move north. Should Matt abandon his hopes of ever seeing his family again and go on to a new life?

Although he faces responsibility bravely, Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their new cabin in the wilderness. When a renegade white stranger steals his gun, Matt realizes he has no way to shoot game or to protect himself. When Matt meets Attean, a boy in the Beaver clan, he begins to better understand their way of life and their growing problem in adapting to the white man and the changing frontier.

Elizabeth George Speare’s survival story is filled with wonderful detail about living in the wilderness and the relationships that formed between settlers and natives in the 1700s.